Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION THE RETAIL SALES OF CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CLOTHING DURING THE FIRST WEEKEND IN AUGUST; TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE SUCH EXEMPTION MAY TAKE EFFECT IT MUST FIRST BE AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF A MUNICIPALITY FOR RETAIL SALES OCCURRING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE MUNICIPALITY, OR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF A COUNTY FOR RETAIL SALES OCCURRING IN THE COUNTY OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF A MUNICIPALITY OR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF A COUNTY, AS THE CASE MAY BE, THAT HAS AUTHORIZED THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION PROVIDED IN THIS ACT MAY SUSPEND THE APPLICATION OF SUCH EXEMPTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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